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West African Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological Laboratory · Ghana

ISSN0855-4307

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.177

H-Index

SNIP

0.354

Total Works

389

Total Citations

4,205

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on applied ecology, focusing on agricultural sciences, environmental management, and fisheries. Studies investigate crop yields, soil properties, water quality, and the impact of human activities on ecosystems. Research also addresses pest control, livestock feed, and sustainable resource management, with a significant emphasis on West African contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionGhana

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications389

Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Ecological Laboratory

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0855-4307

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2014

2015

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EcologyQ4

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsEcology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Aquatic Ecosystems and BiodiversityFish Biology and Ecology StudiesWater Quality and Pollution AssessmentAgronomic Practices and Intercropping SystemsHeavy metals in environment